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Long Beach Harbor Receives $30 Million Federal Grant A $30 million federal grant will go toward a project to replace diesel yard tractors with electric yard tractors, and construction of electric equipment charging infrastructure in Long Beach, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Friday. The Middle Harbor Terminal Zero Emission Conversion Project, part of a $94 million federal effort in California to improve […]
Average LA, Orange County Gas Prices Drop for 23rd Consecutive Day The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Friday for the 23rd consecutive day since rising to a record, decreasing 2.6 cents to $5.679. The average price has dropped 81.5 cents over the past 23 days, including 2.9 cents Thursday, to its lowest amount since Sept. 23, according […]
LA County Adds Almost 1,200 New COVID Infections Nearly 1,200 new COVID-19 infections were reported in Los Angeles County, with the public health director noting a slight rise in the weekly case rate after months of steady declines in the latest data. While Barbara Ferrer told reporters the modest increase was not an immediate cause for alarm, she said officials will be closely […]
LA Council Set to Wrap Up Week of Raucous Meetings, Krekorian Vows to Carry On The Los Angeles City Council is set to reconvene Friday to wrap up a week of raucous meetings, which have been impacted by protesters vowing to return to City Hall demanding the council not meet until Councilmen Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo resign. De León and Cedillo have defied fierce and widespread calls to […]
LAPD Station to Be Renamed in Honor of First Female Deputy Chief The Los Angeles Police Department Friday will announce the renaming of the Northeast Area Community Police Station in honor of Margaret “Peggy” York, the department’s first female deputy chief. LAPD Chief Michel Moore called the renaming of the station in Glassell Park “a true testament to her steadfast tenacity and spirit.” “Her legacy will continue […]
Charges Expected Against Man in Alleged Pursuit, Hitting Police Vehicles Charges are expected Friday against a 34-year-old man suspected of striking multiple vehicles while leading officers on a vehicle pursuit from Indio to Thermal. John Anthony Aispuro Jr. of Indio was arrested Wednesday afternoon on suspicion of attempted assault on a peace officer, evading arrest and violation of a protection order, according to Ben Guitron […]
Woman Killed in North Hollywood Crash Identified A 37-year-old woman who was killed in a crash on a freeway transition road in the North Hollywood area was identified Friday. The crash was reported shortly after 6 a.m. Monday on the transition from the southbound Hollywood (170) Freeway to the eastbound Ventura (134) Freeway, according to the California Highway Patrol. The Los Angeles […]
One Dead in Multiple-Vehicle Crash in Hancock Park A man was killed and another man was hospitalized Friday after the vehicle they were traveling in crashed into several vehicles in Hancock Park. Firefighters responded at 11:36 p.m. Thursday to 109 S. Rossmore Ave., near Beverly Boulevard, and learned the victims, who authorities said are approximately 30 years old, were in a vehicle that […]
Effort to Recall Embattled LA Councilman Kevin de Leon Filed A notice of intent to recall embattled Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin de León was filed Thursday, the City Clerk’s Office confirmed. The notice of intent was signed by five residents of the 14th District, including Pauline Adkins, who made two prior recall attempts against de León. Pete Brown, de León’s communications director, said Adkins […]
Man Charged with Phoning in Threats to Anaheim Police A 34-year-old man was charged Thursday with phoning in a bomb threat to Anaheim police. Carlos Alberto Catalan Jr. is accused of phoning in a threat Saturday to a detective and falsely reporting a bomb, according to the criminal complaint. Catalan was charged with single felony counts each of criminal threats and falsely reporting the […]
One Year Ago Today (October 28, 2021)…Jury Orders City to Pay $1.2 Million to LAPD Sergeant in Retaliation Suit One Year Ago Today (October 28, 2021)…A jury awarded $1.2 million to a Los Angeles police sergeant who said he was denied promotions because he had filed a previous lawsuit against the city accusing a supervisor of sexual harassment. The Los Angeles Superior Court panel deliberated for about a two days before finding on Wednesday […]
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